Caldo de Pollo: Mexican Chicken Soup

December 8, 2016

Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.

Serves 6

Total Time: 1 hours

At this time of year, comforting, hot soups are just what the doctor ordered. Even more, this soup is easy to make, freezes well, and is a delight to the senses. As I’ve mentioned before chicken soup helps reduce inflammation. Enjoy this delightful Mexican soup.

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Ingredients

8 cups water

4-6 chicken thighs, skinless

1 tablespoon salt

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cup long grain rice

½ cup onion, chopped

2 roma tomatoes, chopped

2 carrots, sliced

3 celery stalks, sliced

3 Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered

⅓ cup tomato sauce

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

¼ teaspoon safflower petals (azafran)

Directions

In a 10 quart or larger pot, boil water, with chicken, salt, and garlic for 15 minutes.

At the same time, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil and toast the rice, stirring 2-3 minutes. (If you are cooking white rice, it will brown nicely.) Add onion and cook 2 minutes, until onion is translucent. Add chopped tomato and cook additional 3 minutes.

Add rice mixture and remaining vegetables (not including the tomato sauce) to chicken pot. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for at least an additional 20-30 minutes. The vegetables need to cook through, as well as the rice. If you chose brown rice or wild rice, expect to cook another 10-20 minutes, and you may want to add another ½ cup water to your soup.

At the end of the cook time, add tomato sauce, cilantro, and safflower petals, and give it a quick stir.

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Dr. Connealy attended the University of Texas School of Public Health and the University of Health Sciences Chicago Medical School. She then completed her post-graduate training at the Harbor/UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Read More about Dr. Connealy.

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